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Oakland focused on flipping the script vs. No. 9 Michigan State
Oakland University coach Greg Kampe just turned 70, is the longest-tenured coach in Division I men's basketball (41 seasons), has overseen his program go from Division II to Division I, and recorded an NCAA Tournament win over Kentucky in 2024.,But while it seems as if Kampe has achieved just about ...
Yandex, Spirit reach upper-bracket final at DreamLeague Season 27
Team Yandex won two matches Thursday and joined Team Spirit in reaching the upper-bracket final of the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs.,After the playoffs began with three matches Wednesday, Yandex played in the last upper-bracket quarterfinal match saved for Thursday. They took down Virtus.pro 2-1 t...
Islanders aim to continue surge vs. rebuilding Canucks
Bo Horvat is one of three key New York Islanders who won't suit up Friday night against the Vancouver Canucks, with whom Horvat spent the first eight-plus seasons of his career.,But the Islanders, even in their banged-up state, are faring far better than Horvat's former club.,The Islanders will look...
Commanders set on spoiling Philly's playoff party
Philadelphia is on the brink of becoming the NFC East's first repeat champion since the Eagles won the division four straight years from 2001-04.,More than two decades later, the Eagles (9-5) only need to win one of the three regular-season games left on their schedule or have the Dallas Cowboys (6-...
Five NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat as Playoff Picture Comes Into Focus
A breakdown of the NFL coaches most at risk of being fired as playoff races heat up, from Kevin Stefanski to Mike McDaniel....
Oregon pounds Portland in another high-scoring rout
Kwame Evans Jr.'s 21 points and Nate Bittle's18 led another offensive outburst for Oregon in a 94-69 win over Portland on Wednesday night in Eugene, Ore.,Four days after putting up 104 points in a blowout win over UC Davis, Oregon shot the ball well again and put the Pilots away early in the second...
Blazers hope to build on win over Warriors as they host Kings
The Portland Trail Blazers have won just two of their past eight games but are aiming to ride the momentum of their last contest.,Portland withstood a full assault from Stephen Curry to beat the Golden State Warriors for the third straight time this season. Now they turn their focus to the visiting ...
Portland State hangs tough before Colorado pulls away
Isaiah Johnson scored 20 points, Barrington Hargress finished with 15 and Colorado beat Portland 84-73 in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday night.,Bangot Dak had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Sebastian Rancik scored 12 points and Alon Michaeli pulled down 10 boards for Colorado (10-1).,The game was played wi...
No. 13 Vanderbilt needs OT to slip past Memphis, move to 11-0
Duke Miles scored seven of his game-high 22 points in overtime to lead No. 13 Vanderbilt to a 77-70 road victory over Memphis on Wednesday that kept the Commodores unbeaten.,Vanderbilt (11-0) made 11 of 13 free throws in the extra period, including a 5-of-5 effort by Miles and 5-of-6 success by Jale...
Guardians add LHP Justin Bruihl, DFA Jhonkensy Noel
The Cleveland Guardians added to their bullpen Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Justin Bruihl from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.,To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Jhonkensy Noel was designated for assignment.,Bruihl, 28, had a 5.27 ERA in 15 relief outings for the Blue...
Reports: Thorns F Sophia Wilson exercises record $1M option
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson exercised her player option to return for the 2026 season on Wednesday.,ESPN and Sportico reported that her option year is worth $1 million, giving her the first seven-figure contract in NWSL history.,Wilson, 25, joined Portland as the No. 1 pick in the 2020 dra...
Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Should Be NBA MVP Front Runner Again
A numbers-based breakdown of the NBA MVP race after the NBA Cup, ranking SGA, Jokic, Cade Cunningham, Anthony Edwards and more....
Finally off the schneid, Oregon squares off with Portland
Oregon looks to build off the momentum of ending a five-game losing streak last time out when it hosts Portland on Wednesday night in Eugene, Ore.,The Ducks (5-5) put up 104 points against UC Davis on Saturday, the highest total they have scored since putting up 106 against Boise State in 2019. Oreg...
Alex DeBrincat's power-play goals lead Red Wings past Islanders
Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals, including the game winner with 2:17 left, to lead the host Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.,Defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka got the other goal for the Red Wings, who are 6-1-1 in their last eight...
Josh Hubbard's 34 points lift Mississippi State over Long Island
Josh Hubbard scored a season-high 34 points and Mississippi State held on to defeat LIU 87-83 on Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss.,Jayden Epps added 20 points and Sergej Macura had 12 for the Bulldogs (6-5).,Jamal Fuller had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Malachi Davis scored 17, Jomo Goings had 16 and...
The Three Biggest Disappointments of the 2025 NFL Season
The Falcons, Commanders, and Vikings headline the biggest disappointments of the 2025 NFL season as injuries and poor decisions derail expectations....
Familiar face Tad Boyle prepares Colorado for Portland State
Colorado head coach Tad Boyle faced Portland State seven times when he was leading the Northern Colorado program., ,Tuesday night he will coach against the Vikings for the first time since taking over Colorado in 2010 when the Buffaloes host Portland State., ,Colorado (9-1) is playing its final thre...
Bulls, Cavaliers stumble into matchup after recent struggles
The struggling Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers share mutual feelings entering a matchup Wednesday in Chicago: Neither team is proud of its performance over the past nine games.,Cleveland is 3-6 during that span after climbing to a season-best six games above .500 with a 12-6 record just before Thanksg...
Commanders place WR Noah Brown on season-ending IR
The Washington Commanders placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season.,Brown, who turns 30 next month, sustained a rib injury in Sunday's 29-21 win against the New York Giants.,He missed Weeks 3-13 with an ankle injury and finishes the season with five catches for 8...
F1 replacing Zandvoort with Portugal circuit in 2027-28
Formula 1 announced that Portimao, Portugal, will return to the calendar in 2027-28 with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort exiting after the end of its six-year contract in 2026.,The 2.891-mile Algarve International circuit in southern Portugal was built in 2008 and hosted F1 events in 2020 and 2021...